Seeing the potential in an old building or location is one of an architect’s special skills. When two architects came across a residential building in need of renovation, they found the house of their dreams and didn’t think twice when offered the chance to buy it along with its large plot of land.

Whether for increased comfort, efficiency or sustainability, automated sun shading is truly in vogue. With the SolarKit by Warema, roller shutters and window awnings can be easily powered by an integrated solar cell via a programmed hand-held transmitter – with no need to connect to the power supply, open up a wall or install complex line routing. This makes the SolarKit an attractive option for retrofitting, particularly in renovations, with huge potential for specialised retailers and renovators. To ensure the system works optimally all year round, the solar panel must be positioned correctly. These practical tips are here to help.

The client had long been looking for a suitable sun shading solution for the outdoor patio of her 19th-century house. She found a state-of-the-art slat roof by Warema that stylishly accentuates her patio, blends in with the property as a whole and protects against sun, wind and rain.

With its striking facade structure, the office building at Ritterstraße 16 in Berlin-Kreuzberg showcases the creative culture of this vibrant district. The architects added another level to the design through their sun shading concept with exterior window awnings from Warema in the same bright white tone as the prefabricated concrete parts.

Warema, the market leader for sun shading technology, has long offered sun shading systems that can be integrated into transom and mullion constructions. Customers can choose awnings or external venetian blinds depending on the design and technical requirements. Now, Warema has totally overhauled the structure of this solution. It is even easier to plan, order and assemble, and looks even more aesthetically pleasing when integrated into a facade.

Construction needs to pick up the pace in Germany, particularly when it comes to the construction of residential buildings. Modular construction offers the perfect solution, cutting down on costs while improving planning reliability. As a partner for modular construction, Warema – the sun shading expert – supports its business partners with tailored products for modular solutions.

Just two years after it was introduced in the USA, the Matter connection standard is gathering pace. The technology will reduce fragmentation between different providers in the smart home sector and ensure that the devices in a network can exchange data quickly, securely and reliably. As a specialist for smart sun shading products, in 2025 Warema will introduce three flush-mounted actuators under the Xeenos product name. These will allow external venetian blinds, roller shutters, awnings and light to be controlled via Matter.

Highest quality, maximum freedom to choose colours and design surfaces: Warema, the sun shading specialist, harnesses its outstanding coating expertise to add touches of colour with its made-to-measure guide rails and profiles, cover panels, boxes and frames.

As climate change progresses, people are increasingly focusing on protecting new and renovated buildings against overheating. Reducing the amount of heat entering through sunlight isn’t just a matter of user comfort: more than ever, this is essential to make buildings more resilient to the climate.

myWAREMA is an efficient and intuitive way for architects and planners to devise optimal sun shading solutions. This digital platform features a variety of useful planning aids and tools to simplify their day-to-day work, including tender specification texts, the BIM library and WAREMA CAD.